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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.

Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID
Researchers have identified what they believe could serve as imaging biomarkers that predict recovery from anosmia after contracting the virus.
Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards
Meril Life Sciences has been manufacturing its Myval heart valves for years. The devices are approved and available in both India and Europe, but they have not been approved by the FDA.
Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device
The historic LVAD implant was performed on a 35-year-old patient with advanced heart failure. His symptoms included kidney and lung deterioration.
Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025
It looked like the wildfires in Los Angeles could force STS to cancel its annual meeting, but the group worked with city officials and was able to carry on as planned. STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, discussed that difficult decision and previewed the three-day event in a new interview.
Key details associated with the treatment of COVID-induced arrhythmias
Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, lead author of a recent American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19, reviewed the latest science associated with this important topic.

HHS announces $25.5 billion in COVID-19 funding for providers

The funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers who treat Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicare patients.

Florida cardiologist pays $6.75M to resolve fraud allegations

The physician and his practice also had to sign into a “multi-year integrity agreement” that includes specific training and reporting requirements.

How exposure to violent crime impacts a person's health

A new analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examined the association between nearby violent crimes and a person's blood pressure.

Extended hydroxyurea therapy boosts outcomes in young sickle cell anemia patients

The new analysis, published in Blood Advances, examined the impact of hydroxyurea treatment among children and young adults.

Updated FDA policy could improve treatment for up to 1.8 million HF patients

Expanded FDA labeling for sacubitril/valsartan could make a massive impact on patient care in the next three years.

Biotronik introduces new reinforced introducer sheaths to U.S., overseas markets

The new solutions were designed to help users during diagnostic, interventional and endovascular procedures.

NIH launches nationwide study on COVID-19’s long-term effects

The long-term impacts of COVID-19 infection aren’t well known, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to change that.

AI model classifies patients by aortic stenosis severity, could improve AVR timing

The classifier was developed using imaging data from nearly 2,000 patients.

Clinical

Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID

Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards

Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device

Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025

Key details associated with the treatment of COVID-induced arrhythmias